The Choice Is Always Ours: Dr. Erin Hudson on Turning Pain Into Purpose (ep 13)

In this episode of the AHA Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Erin Hudson — chiropractor turned multifamily real estate powerhouse, mom of five, grandma, and a woman who has survived more betrayal and heartbreak than most people could imagine.Erin takes us back to her childhood, where a small moment with her mom planted a seed that would shape her entire life's mission. From there, she shares the wild ride of building 26 single-family rentals, reinventing herself at 40, and jumping into multifamily real estate — only to be defrauded by her very first business partners, threatened by a hired hitman during her divorce, and blindsided by a fraudulent title company that cost her $125,000.We also go deep into her divorce story: the secret alcoholism, the gaslighting, the deed swapped out from under her at closing — and the DUI that finally gave her the clarity to walk away for good.Through it all, Erin comes back to one core belief: when things happen to us, we can either be the victim or the victor, and the choice is always ours. This conversation is raw, funny, faith-filled, and packed with hard-won wisdom about resilience, discernment, and finding the good even in your darkest seasons.In this episode:Erin's childhood and the moment that planted her entrepreneurial seedReinventing her career and moving into multifamily real estate at 40Being defrauded by her first business partners — and the phone call that saved her familySurviving a devastating divorce, betrayal, and a life-altering 24 hoursFive family health crises in five months — and finding meaning in the chaosLaunching Aligned Multifamily Network to help others build wealth and legacyConnect with Erin: @erin_hudson_7 on InstagramFacebook: Erin HudsonPhone: (949) 510-3351💙🌙 #AHAPodcast #AwakenHealAlign #WalkingEachOtherHome #mindset #LLM